Is This ROUGHEST COAST? Epic West Coast Roadtrip From Wanaka To Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand🇳🇿

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • In this episode, we take you on a beautiful adventure along the West Coast with a friend to show her the lovely side of New Zealand. It's basically a long road trip along the West.
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  • @DomingoDeSantaClara
    @DomingoDeSantaClara 10 місяців тому +9

    The West coast is my favourite place in NZ, yes it has enormous amounts of rain, but thats what makes it what it is.

  • @Char-Cal
    @Char-Cal 10 місяців тому +2

    Me and my Fiance are moving to NZ in October and your videos are getting me more and more excited every day!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  10 місяців тому +1

      awesome guys love it! hope it helps out and makes your journey easier :)

  • @BoldRam
    @BoldRam 10 місяців тому +4

    I lived in Haast for 7yrs in the 90's. Loved every minute of it, wet or dry,. It's one of the few untouched wilderness areas you can get up close to.

    • @TillyOrifice
      @TillyOrifice 8 місяців тому

      I love Haast. There's absolutely nothing there except trees and it's always raining. Paradise.

  • @mybrother6273
    @mybrother6273 10 місяців тому +2

    Great too see the South Island......I am k1w1 & have never explored the South Island so you guys have made me think...maybe I should. Always fun to watch your vids, I will be sad when you guys leave this beautiful country.

  • @johnotimi6813
    @johnotimi6813 10 місяців тому

    I appreciate you showing us these beautiful little gems come rain or shine or rainbows!

  • @tigersharkzh
    @tigersharkzh 10 місяців тому +3

    I remember when that road was an unsealed gravel road. One time I didn't close the boot properly and loads of dust got in. I can laugh over it today but didn't when it happened lol.

  • @johnmcnulty1129
    @johnmcnulty1129 10 місяців тому +2

    "Arghhh they're after me !"
    - "It helps if you close the
    window Glen". 😁

  • @modfus
    @modfus 10 місяців тому +4

    LOL, you guys look like you're having fun - even chatting with the (grumpy) Kiwi locals 😉

    • @lesleyhughes3174
      @lesleyhughes3174 10 місяців тому

      Not grumpy. It's called experience. French and sorry Mado, German tourists, some, have given their countries a bad name with their disrespect, rule ignorance. We've lost many freedom camping spots because of them. Rubbish dumped. Toilet paper and waste everywhere. Disgusting.

  • @gissyb1
    @gissyb1 10 місяців тому +2

    Magnificent west coast ... it's autumn now so expect some rain :) gorgeous

  • @raymondellis2212
    @raymondellis2212 8 місяців тому

    Mado has the most beautiful smile lights up her whole face

  • @madnatty
    @madnatty 10 місяців тому +1

    Make sure you visit Hokitika, that’s where you might happen upon some gold in the river! Also where the novel, The Luminaries, is set. Further up the west coast, the old Denniston coal mine is a must see too.

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  10 місяців тому

      that should be our next video actually but never looked for gold unfortunately!

  • @richardjones-b1v
    @richardjones-b1v 10 місяців тому

    That milk tanker and trailer unit is from Westland dairy Co. and picks up the milk daily from Dairy farms in the area and transports it to the factory at Hokitika

  • @AliyaBeghum-t6w
    @AliyaBeghum-t6w 10 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful country Newziland 🇦🇺

  • @fritzwacker3771
    @fritzwacker3771 10 місяців тому +1

    Mostly to wear at west coast are Shouthland Slippers(Gummies). Its my experience.

  • @marias8007
    @marias8007 10 місяців тому +8

    Im gonna miss your nz vids when u leave

  • @lesleyhughes3174
    @lesleyhughes3174 10 місяців тому +4

    Such a gorgeous part of our NZ 👍🙌

  • @camhyde9701
    @camhyde9701 10 місяців тому +2

    I recall that cafe in Haast very clearly... hopefully they are more friendly these days =)

  • @DavidSheldreck
    @DavidSheldreck 10 місяців тому

    I always buy eggs onthe side of the street😂😂😂loveit

  • @moniquegin8444
    @moniquegin8444 10 місяців тому +1

    I call the West Coast - the last wild frontier. Its becoming more and more popular because of it

  • @wakaroawaata1586
    @wakaroawaata1586 10 місяців тому +2

    I swam in the blue pools in my birthday suite.

  • @chrisroger4416
    @chrisroger4416 10 місяців тому

    should do roadtrip from milford sound up to Haast its beautiful drive nice blue rivers. also check out Lake Tekapo West Coast is beautiful and very secluded

  • @Storm4155
    @Storm4155 10 місяців тому +3

    Dude you need to have some whitebait patties, it's a NZ classic dish.

  • @Roundy22
    @Roundy22 10 місяців тому +1

    The main attraction at the blue pools is to jump off the bridge into the pools

  • @nikhilsasi.k8514
    @nikhilsasi.k8514 10 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful ❤

  • @kwerk2011
    @kwerk2011 10 місяців тому +3

    "Maybe something warm"? "- They have ice cream".

  • @terryadams4857
    @terryadams4857 10 місяців тому

    Try the white bait it’s amazing 👍but sadly not cheap anymore
    U will find pictures of it washing up on the beaches there and people taking barrow loads home to use as fertiliser on there gardens

  • @Usernametouse
    @Usernametouse 10 місяців тому

    Glen ya look like an old nana driving with ya seat that close to the steering wheel 😁
    Oh yes love the sea, knights point is a great spot for free diving, crayfish, paua & fishing 👌
    Cheers guys

  • @waynefergusson9987
    @waynefergusson9987 10 місяців тому

    make sure you trek the Hokitika gorge walk when you get there !

  • @warrenlancaster286
    @warrenlancaster286 10 місяців тому +1

    Make sure you have a whitebait fritter while you are down there.

  • @richardcaldwell9160
    @richardcaldwell9160 10 місяців тому

    Hey guys, the video was Good as Gold. hehe

  • @johnstuart8511
    @johnstuart8511 10 місяців тому +2

    GLEN, You need some Sun on the rest of your body. Just look at your arms.. so brown..
    Living the good life. The weather in New Zealand is very good around. Thank you for showing your videos. 1st class. Regards South Africa 🇿🇦.

  • @trudimclaren4301
    @trudimclaren4301 10 місяців тому +1

    We always stayed in Fox Glacier rather than Franz Joseph - I think Fox was the more spectacular glacier (the walk to the glacier is before you get to the village), but neither of them are that impressive anymore, sadly - they've retreated a long way up the valleys now.

  • @mohammedbinladen4619
    @mohammedbinladen4619 10 місяців тому

    The weather is hard on homes on the west coast as you can see, plus I am not sure how much employment there is some small towns so people are poorer.

  • @carolbisseker920
    @carolbisseker920 10 місяців тому

    Been to that salmon farm, a complete rip off and food in the cafe is below par.

  • @LongShadong
    @LongShadong 10 місяців тому +11

    A Ukrainian a German and a Irish man walks into a west coast pub

    • @harrycurrie9664
      @harrycurrie9664 10 місяців тому +9

      And the Irishman says "How ya doin', you well ?.

  • @lesleyhughes3174
    @lesleyhughes3174 10 місяців тому +2

    Harst Glen 😊

    • @kwerk2011
      @kwerk2011 10 місяців тому

      Doesn't really work with the Irish accent. Might be better to say it rhymes with "past".

    • @harrycurrie9664
      @harrycurrie9664 10 місяців тому

      Maddo should know the word. Haast is German ...no ?

    • @lineardielectric
      @lineardielectric 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@harrycurrie9664 Julius Von Haast was from Bonn, so yes

  • @myrmidonesantipodes6982
    @myrmidonesantipodes6982 10 місяців тому +1

    Not Glen O'Brien is it? Keith's brother?

  • @KiwikimNZ
    @KiwikimNZ 10 місяців тому

    Hahaha nothing better than being stuck in a sheep or cow traffic jam lol

  • @mohammedbinladen4619
    @mohammedbinladen4619 10 місяців тому

    🤣 the sandflies are annoying as hell on the West Coast. The west coast is a beech forest and sandflies live in the beech I think. I hate them but it is best to ignore them and just accept you're going to get bitten.

  • @amerkiwi
    @amerkiwi 10 місяців тому +2

    Whataroa. Wh is pronounced as an F so it is Far-ta-roa

  • @naseebsarwar4134
    @naseebsarwar4134 10 місяців тому

    Hi mado

  • @rozzy2443
    @rozzy2443 10 місяців тому

    No-one else has done it, so I will. It's pronounced Haast (Har-st)

  • @RichardBradley-d4i
    @RichardBradley-d4i 10 місяців тому

    Glen I dont know how you can be comfortable sitting so far forward close to the steering wheel ? I would find it so awkward not being able to straighten my arms while driving. Each to their own I guess.......love the videos though!!!!

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  10 місяців тому

      Jesus I don’t know either 😂

  • @florence2720
    @florence2720 10 місяців тому

    earlyyyyyy

  • @chrisroger4416
    @chrisroger4416 10 місяців тому

    what was wrong with your car? why did u rent a car if u own one appropriate for travelling? just curious

    • @GlenAndMado
      @GlenAndMado  10 місяців тому +1

      Only 2 seats in the car but 3 people 😅

    • @iamnotmental
      @iamnotmental 9 місяців тому

      an early model toyota wish is not good for off-road, they were preparing for rough driving, as said at 2:25

  • @lesleyhughes3174
    @lesleyhughes3174 10 місяців тому +3

    Sandflies hate baby oil so make sure you have some with you

    • @marias8007
      @marias8007 10 місяців тому +1

      For real? This is a good tip

    • @warrenlancaster286
      @warrenlancaster286 10 місяців тому +1

      I will pass that tip on to my wife .They love her!

    • @harrycurrie9664
      @harrycurrie9664 10 місяців тому

      Yeah, they stick to it.

    • @petegibson863
      @petegibson863 10 місяців тому

      Yes , I told them about equal measures of baby oil mixed with Dettol , keeps them away , but Glen thought it would be too toxic , probably more toxic that sandflie poison ! You can't tell some people ! Enjoy the bites .

    • @lesleyhughes3174
      @lesleyhughes3174 10 місяців тому

      @@petegibson863 anything used on a baby nowadays is not toxic. Johnsons baby powder was pulled up yrs ago for toxicity, but now improved, but I still wouldn't use it. There are other pure ones to buy now. Even the baby lotion is good to use, if not the oil.